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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 808.61 and 337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 808.61 and 337.25 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 808.61 = 337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/808.61 = 337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 808.61 × 337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 272,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,697.99/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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